Masa Sopaipillas
- 1 cup corn masa flour white
- 1 cup Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening
- 1 cup warm water
- Crisco Pure Corn Oil
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- powdered sugar
- honey
- COMBINE masa flour, wheat flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Cut in shortening using pastry blender until pea-sized chunks are formed. Add water to flour mixture until dough comes together to form a ball. Cover and let stand 20 minutes.
- ROLL dough on a lightly floured surface to make a 12 x 12-inch square, about 1/4-inch thick. Cut into 16 squares (3 x 3-inches each).
- HEAT corn oil, 2 to 3-inches deep in a 4-quart saucepan or deep fryer to 375u0b0F. Fry 2 to 3 sopaipillas at a time in hot oil, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- COMBINE sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside. Toss or sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or powdered sugar. Serve warm with warmed honey, if desired.
corn masa, flour, baking powder, salt, water, corn oil, sugar, cinnamon, powdered sugar, honey
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Masa-Sopaipillas-2667688 (may not work)